FY27 Layer 1 N&T Infrastructure Upgrade
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Pinellas County Schools in Largo, FL. Providers can bid until Dec 4, 2026.
| Applicant | Pinellas County Schools |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Largo, FL |
| County | Pinellas |
| Form 470 number | 270003595 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 4, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 166 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Racks | 95 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Cabling | 200000 feet | 98 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Cabling | 100000 feet | 98 | |
| Network maintenance | Racks | 95 each | 98 | |
| Network maintenance | Cabling | 2550000 feet | 98 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Cabling | 2550000 feet | 98 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Cabling | 2000000 feet | 98 | |
| Network maintenance | Cabling | 200000 feet | 98 | |
| Network maintenance | Cabling | 2000000 feet | 98 | |
| Network maintenance | Cabling | 100000 feet | 98 |
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
Approx. 13,750 Cat 6A cable runs (incl. 2 per WAP), and approx.
Read the applicant's full note
17,000 Cat 6 cable runs avg. ~150 ft installed; priced per drop by tested length range per RFP 26-BM-045 Attachment C; includes jacks, faceplates, patch panel ports, termination, labeling and testing. Backbone fiber, MDF to IDFs; approx. 9,500 OS2 strand ends priced per strand end; armored where specified (adder per foot) and Backbone fiber, MDF to IDFs (runs of 400 m or less); approx.
3,200 OM4 strand ends priced per strand end; armored where specified (adder per foot) per RFP 26-BM-045 Attachment C.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Pinellas County Schools had $1.3 million of E-Rate services before discount, with a 90% E-Rate discount, from Southern Light, LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Southern Light, LLC | $1.2 million | 16 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $34,212 | 1 | Jun 30, 2030 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $34,212 | 1 | Jun 30, 2030 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | United Data Technologies, Inc. | $1.8 million | 5 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Southern Light, LLC | $1.2 million | 16 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $42,408 | 1 | Jun 30, 2030 |
From USAC funding request data (FCC Form 471). Costs are the amounts requested before the E-Rate discount.
Read the full Form 470 on USAC (PDF)
Source: E-Rate FCC Form 470 data published by USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company) on opendata.usac.org, read once a day and shown as published, without warranty. Always read the full Form 470 and any RFP before you respond, and follow the competitive bidding rules of the E-Rate program.